The Angels won the Ohtani derby, and he instantly transforms their entire franchise. Will he be enough to push the Halos into the postseason in 2018?
It's not often one player can be enough to push a team into the MLB postseason, but when you're talking about Japan's version of Babe Ruth, things are different.
How significant is this move? The Angels have just added what could be a generational talent to their roster overnight.
At Ohtani's introductory press conference, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said the team is planning to use him as a two-way player, meaning time at designated hitter and the outfield in between starts.